Rwenzori Turaco vs Green Turaco
Gallirex johnstoni compared with Tauraco persa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rwenzori Turaco | Green Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallirex johnstoni | Tauraco persa |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Weight | 239.0 g (8.43 oz) | 290.6666666666667 g (10.25 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … | West African forest frugivore; feeds on diverse berries, figs, and drupes. Supplements with flowers and … |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rwenzori Turaco
Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.
Green Turaco
Loud, resonant screaming calls with carrying quality; musical harsh notes audible across dense riverine forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rwenzori Turaco
Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.
Green Turaco
Found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Resident in lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Rwenzori Turaco
Green Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Rwenzori Turaco
Yellowbill: yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; pale buff-white below; long graduated brown tail; slender build; African forest
Green Turaco
Thick-billed Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below; heavy thick bill; graduated dark tail; forest cuckoo; similar to hawk-cuckoo
About These Birds
Rwenzori Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.
Green Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Bright green plumage with crimson wing patches and a rounded green crest. Frugivore. One of the most widespread West African turacos.